The Day the Earth Stood Still

  • 2008


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21 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 44
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Average Rating 2.1/5
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4.5
The other outstanding feature of the movie is the very high quality of special effects. Den Of Geek
2.0
The original Day the Earth Stood Still had a paranoid poetry that lifted the audience up even as it warned the world to come together. This one is so .. EW
2.5
There isnt much here you wont remember from the 1951 classic, even if you havent seen it. Rogerebert
1.7
Sending a flying v sign right at the splendid Robert Wise original from 1951, this daft and pointless sci fi remake has very little to recommend it. Time Out
1.9
Since Keanu Reeves has all the expressiveness of a toaster, why is he starring in the new The Day the Earth Stood Still as human looking alien Klaatu ..
2.0
Oddly, the one actor who doesnt embarrass himself is Keanu Reeves as the emotionless Klaatu. Screen Daily
1.0
This loud, hammy, and, above all, pointless do over only serves to point out the genius of the original.
3.0
So be it, but if cynics can find a place somewhere in their curmudgeonly hearts to take the movie on its own terms, theyll see it stacks up well enoug .. Paste Magazine
1.0
The whole thing finally crashes and burns in an orgy of noisy and uninspired special effects that stands as a lunkheaded rebuke to the restraint displ .. E Film Critic
1.9
An overall lame piece of science fiction and an even lamer parable that fails to distinguish its own ironies of whats worth saving when filmmakers lik .. E Film Critic
1.0
Impossible, we can handle, but the eschewal of all internal logic starts to feel like an insult, the cinematography is dismal, and the cocktail of laz .. Telegraph
1.3
In the new Day, humankinds poor treatment of the environment is the parable, but the results are soulless and boring.This was supposed to be the winte .. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Theres always been something a little otherworldly about Reeves a sense of reserve that is anathema to these tabloid times but his performance here is ..
1.5
If it were just a workmanlike disaster movie, The Day the Earth Stood Still might be a guilty pleasure or a fun distraction. Cinema Blend
2.0
The stone faced silliness in this new TDTESS at first seems like an homage to old fashioned 50s watch the skies movies, until it becomes clear its jus .. Ny Daily News
1.5
As a matter of fact, for all its spectacle, the film is pretty flat and boring. Screen Rant
2.0
Its ickily atmospheric, tactile, old school special effects movie making, maybe something that director Scott Derrickson had left over from his days m .. Philly
3.1
While it doesnt undermine his affecting setup, neither does it advance it. Philly
3.0
Scott Derrickson directs this science fiction morality tale with an admirable mix of special effects elements and apocalyptic talk. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
Klaatu barada crappo...turns an intelligent and thoughtful film into what might be called a boys adventure yarn if that werent an insult to both boys .. One Guys Opinion
2.5
As in the original 1951 film by Robert Wise (and more or less ignoring Harry Batess original pulp short story Farewell to the Master), the arrival on .. Village Voice
2.5
This movie feels too much like a 90s/00s generic disaster feature. ReelViews
3.1
Nonetheless, its an impressively big film, and even when its bad, its bad in a big way. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
The film works for what it is, and I cant necessarily fault the film too much because of it. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Laura Clifford Robin Clifford An alien being, Klaatu (Keanu Reeves), arrives on earth to warn of global crisis, but despite the help of Dr. Helen Bens ..
3.8
The Exorcism of Emily Rose primarily comes off as a straight forward, matter of fact legal drama, as director and co writer Scott Derrickson generally .. Reel Film Reviews
2.5
It is emotionally flat and the character motivations are suspect. Lariat
2.0
B movie tropes of that era and didnt have a lot of action its focus was its ideas. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
As Helen goes to meet the visitor who disembarks from the enormous sphere of a spaceship, someone in the military opens fire, downing the extraterrest .. Screen It
1.5
The movies last quarter gets clogged up with special effects, including what looks like a gigantic swarm of locusts that eat through whole juggernauts .. Independent
1.3
Keanu Reeves, sporting even less than one expression, plays an alien who rockets to Earth to kick our ass for global warming. Rolling Stone
2.0
Connelly plays this solidly, but cant make us believe in the situations. Shadows On The Wall
0.0
It would spoil too much to go into detail but suffice it to say that the film collapses under the weight of dodgy CGI and a badly written, poorly conc .. View London
3.1
The film fizzles in the second half, when flashy effects replace coherent storytelling, and everyone goes all weepy over the innate decency of humanit .. News Day
2.0
Youll be doing yourself a huge favor if you go into this movie with lowered expectations. Cs Monitor
2.5
UNLESS youve seen Robert Wises original semi documentary The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), youd never suspect the utterly generic remake was based .. New York Post
1.9
It wants to impart the same doom and gloom environmental and ecological protection message that its prescient 1951 predecessor as well as this summers .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.5
Better to just sit back and enjoy The Day the Earth Stood Still for what it is: a fair amount of fun. Az Central
2.5
The new Day the Earth Stood Still lacks the courage of its own eco pessimism, and the final scenes play like a rushed, embarrassed concession to our n .. Boston
0.5
Ye gods, does this thing stink on ice. It redefines dull mediocrity at its most expensive. Mountain X
1.5
Dunno about the Earth, but time certainly stands still for a goodly portion of Scott Derricksons expensively produced but utterly boneheaded remake. Npr
2.5
Nowadays they like to call these needless remakes a re imagining, but how much imagination does it take to cast Keanu Reeves as the E.T. Star Tribune
4.5
Its the most extreme of ways out for the mess weve made of the planet, but thats what could have made for a truly gripping, truly dramatic science fic ..
1.3
Want fries with that apocalypse.Worst of all is the politically correct tone. Toronto Star
2.0
Judging by Derricksons bland, poorly executed version, there was no urgent reason to remake Robert Wises 1951 sci fi classic. Emanuellevy
1.0
In Tropic Thunder, Ben Stiller plays beefcake action star Tugg Speedman, who made his name in a film where the earth ceased to turn, causing a catastr .. Guardian
2.5
Sci fi aficionados and purist fans of the first The Day the Earth Stood Still will probably experience more than a moments worth of discomfort, but th .. Reel Talk Reviews
0.0
The Christmas turkey has landed, in the form of 20th Century Foxs worst blockbuster ever. Daily Mail
1.0
It cant be too easy, and if youve seen this remake youll realize that most times its nearly impossible.Looking at it as something new I was in agony r .. Cinema Crazed
3.0
The boy provides a suitably sentimental subplot, to fill out what is still an empty and pretentious script.
3.0
Me: 0.).Its the kind of movie that should have bypassed theaters and gone straight to Mystery Science Theater 3000. Movies
4.0
... must be the worst major release in what may be the most disastrous year in recent Hollywood history. Time
1.9
Doesnt really justify its existence outside the most crass commercial reasoning. Mr Brown Movies
1.9
For a sci fi action pic laden with uneven but copious visual effects, the picture never takes off and barely shifts out of first gear. The Movie Boy
3.0
Its just too bad that all of it is wasted on an unsatisfying ending that feels rushed. Bullz-Eye
3.0
Its just a case of figuring out what the best course of action is. Total Film
3.0
Klaatus temperament is not the only thing that has been changed in this enjoyable updating. Calendar Live
1.0
But to redo it now when weve seen the same kind of movie done in so many better ways doesnt make any sense.In trying to keep to the originals spirit t .. Hollywood
2.0
Its a decent enough stab at being what the old movie was to its time, following the same basic plot, full of respectful references to its model, updat .. Seattle Pi
0.0
This has one idiotic occurrence after another, just like The Day After Tomorrow. Tony Medley
3.0
The tone is all wrong for what should have been a revved up modern take on a good sci fi story. Coles Mithey
1.9
Maybe there is a chance you wont miss all the subtle nuance and intellectually stimulating honesty of the original. Maybe you wont notice that this re .. Movie Freak
3.5
(Next years animated comedy Monsters vs. Aliens features a hilarious sequence which will be even funnier once you see this.)
1.9
Sadly the results of the remake skew toward being more of a mess than the pleasant surprise one might have hoped. Groucho Reviews
2.5
Keanu Reeves plays an alien who doesnt talk much and shows no emotion. I really think he has found his perfect role. 7M Pictures
0.6
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
2.0
Overall, this rehash, from the unheralded team of screenwriter David Scarpa and director Scott Derrickson, is better than expected, updating and revis .. Oregon Live
1.0
Unfortunately, its the demise of even passable screen storytelling, rather than the earth itself, to which audiences will be treated in this dreadful .. Boxoffice Magazine
2.0
The robot Gort, so cool and creepy in the original, is reduced to a dull special effect, and the trumped up climax with gratuitous destruction by swar .. E Online
1.5
The special effects are spectacular enough here, and there are a few droll lines, but the net result is almost instantly forgettable. Film Ink
1.5
But there simply isnt much room for improvement on the story, primarily since the message of the project remains the same.
2.0
Add to that some unimpressive CGI and a bizarrely abrupt ending and you have the day your buttocks went to sleep, your brain melted and your will to l .. Mirror
3.0
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3.0
A serviceable remake with the B movie roots still showing proudly in the clunky dialogue, though lacking some of the originals eerie power. Abc
2.5
By now, you know the routine: Every time a major movie studio announces that it is going to remake one of its classics, fans all over the world slap t .. Christianity Today
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en .. News Blaze
2.0
a pale shadow of the classic, piling on special effects and grafting original elements onto a dopey and sub par thriller that bogs down in its own sel .. Killer Movie Reviews
2.0
The films here, waiting for audiences to escape the holiday blues with a little helping of devastation. Brian Or Ndorf
1.5
Just as much a remake of Ed Woods Plan 9 from Outer Space. Which is an even more appropriate comparison when we observe that this film and Plan 9, unl .. Antagony & Ecstasy
1.9
In other words, if you look past the fairly cool special effects youre going to see a film at war with itself.
3.5
Screenwriter Noah Stollman infuses the genres of magical realism, drama and dark comedy with mixed results. Nyc Movie Guru
1.3
This is supposed to be an action packed movie, isnt it.Instead, director Scott Derrickson and writer David Scarpa deliver a flat, unemotional film wit .. Waffle Movies
1.9
The new Earth is both too dumb and not quite dumb enough to be any fun at all.Riddled with galactic gaps in logic, this mechanical movies spaceships d .. Js Online
0.6
If you want to see all the cool special effects in this remake, watch the trailer. If you want the extreme environmentalist agenda that goes with them .. Movie Crypt
3.0
Synopsis Keanu Reeves comes in peace as Klaatu, an extraterrestrial envoy sent to stop humankind from destroying the planet. Sky
2.0
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
1.3
On the other hand and theres no way to say this without sounding snarky Reeves has the edge when it comes to conveying the concept of a stranger in a .. Chron
2.0
The movies insulting ending breaks all of its own rules, throwing in a deus ex machina for good measure. The Shiz Nit
2.0
Last Christmas, New York was attacked by a plague of speedy zombie things in I Am Legend.This year, its our old friends the aliens, led by Keanu Reeve .. Metro
0.6
You cant do it because it doesnt exist.If you strip away the half hour buildup, the doctor speak, the stupid subplot, and the VFX scenes designed to m .. Scene Stealers
2.0
The movie cleverly dovetails the title incident with its own message. Decent Films
2.5
Sci fi purists may fume, but the fact remains that mainstream audiences will more likely warm to this remake than the original movie.More open minded .. Scifi Movie Page
2.5
However, there are plenty of good ideas and exciting moments that make this remake worth your time. Streaming Quickflix
5.0
The movie is a mystery tour of human motives, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of being sure. Wsj
2.0
This movie is as clunky and unappealing as the space saving acronym being used to avoid its endless title TDTESS. Guide Live
1.5
The original movies climax, an endearingly corny homily about the necessity of peace, has been replaced by a pointless tsunami of digital effects. Chicago Reader
2.0
Is it supposed to be an intense, character driven tale set against an alien invasion, a la Signs Or an effects blowout such as Independence Day The fi .. Jam! Movies
1.5
Its not good enough, at this point in the game, to serve up this collection of cliches and expect anyone to be fooled or entertained by it for a minut .. Film4
0.5
Theres nothing fantastic about this movie in terms of production which is its biggest downfall. Review Express
2.0
Watching The Day The Earth Stood Still is like watching any other alien invasion or disaster movie, but at half speed, and will be forgotten quickly. Future Movies
3.0
How smart can it be to broadcast this into space The real Klaatu could be out there monitoring us. A movie this bad could tip our fate scale in the ne .. Tri City Herald
3.1
Ill give it credit for being at least moderately entertaining, with a handful of effective moments of adventure and suspense. At the same time, its re .. Aisle Seat
1.5
Its a flat, lifeless story with a flat, lifeless lead. Humans are flawed, humans are beautiful, the Earth is dying ... it really feels like weve been .. The Scorecard Review
3.0
Theres more spectacle peppered throughout this version but they havent sold out the intellectual side just because they can blow more sh*t up.The CGI .. Can Mag
3.0
But its only about three quarters of a good film, a solid thriller that loses heart and ends so abruptly as to make you wonder if the screenwriter did .. Orlando Sentinel
3.0
Despite all the fog machines and giant glowing spheres and TV actors excited to be in a big budget movie, this remake of the 1951 sci fi classic that .. Detroit News
3.0
Its fascinating to see uninfected people can be as gruesome as flesh eating monsters. Bloody Disgusting
2.5
For two hours were spoon fed a prepackaged message surrounded by soulless special effects, while the creators of the original are rolling in their gra .. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
1.5
Like a skydiver whose parachute never opens, plummeting towards an ending that basically says, Humans: Awful at Environmentalism, Great at Hugging. Metromix.com
5.0
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2.5
At least the filmmakers tried to add a reminder of what a great movie should be. Crazed Fan Boy
1.5
As a flashy big budget distraction, Stood Still is adequate overall rarely above, occasionally below and often familiar in its spectacle. Cinematical
2.5
Fox has sucked all the color out of The Day The Earth Stood Still... Dread Central
3.0
The most important themes are deeply spiritual as well, stewardship, respect for the interdependence of all things, and hope. Movie Mom
3.0
Despite its big budget it was a narrative driven film with more emphasis placed on dramatic action rather than spectacle and effects. Cinema Autopsy
1.9
Even Gort the coolest robot in science fiction cinema has been reimagined as a cartoonish CG colossus who ironically resembles the Oscar statuette tha .. Gomemphis
3.0
The movie has the air of missed opportunity about it but as reimaginings go, its no global disaster. Sfx
3.5
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2.0
The flick is a very plain Jane version of a disaster film with mediocre special effects, no character depth whatsoever and is just a complete waste of ..
1.9
This feels less like a remake of that 50s gem than a companion piece to the Oscar winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth. The difference is that Al ..
1.0
If youre looking for chuckles this holiday season, bypass the miserably unfunny Four Christmases and go where the real comedy is The Day the Earth Sto .. MSNBC
1.3
If Klaatu and the environmentalists really want to stop wars, making energy (and, as a result, food) impossible to produce will do little to achieve t .. Washington Times
1.5
Although there is an admirable attempt to stay true to the higher aspirations of the high class source material, the new effort is undermined by the n ..
3.1
The Day the Earth Stood Still wont make you forget the original, but it doesnt stain that classics legacy. Washington Times
2.5
Think of it as a mildly entertaining also ran.Well note, though, that its probably best seen on Imax: Worldwide destruction looks impressive and nasti .. Jackson Ville
1.5
The best thing I can say about this movie is that it didnt make me want to drive my head through the seat in front of me as much as Four Christmases a .. Tucson Weekly
0.5
The rumbling sound you hear that shakes the theaters playing The Day the Earth Stood Still isnt an awesome sound system. Its everyone involved with th .. Movie Retriever
2.5
As a passable time waster for hardcore sci fi fans, the remake is certainly watchable enough. But then again ... most hardcore sci fi fans will probab .. FEARnet
3.0
You could almost swear the Obama campaign had some sort of hand in making the remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still. Wd Times
1.9
The perfect example of not only how NOT to remake a classic, but the perfect example of why classics shouldnt be remade in the first place. Clunky, cu .. Cinema Sight
1.0
Scott Derricksons remake ...provides the best evidence Ive seen lately that money cant buy class. It also cant guarantee an effective movie, let alone .. Playback:stl
2.0
About 20 minutes in The Day the Earth Stood Still well, the movie stood still and never moved. BET.com
3.1
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1.0
The Day the Earth Stood Still is a great study in all the things that can go wrong with a movie. The plots all haywire and the castings rotten and the ..
2.0
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0.0
The best news about the new The Day the Earth Stood Still is that it will quickly fade to obscurity while the timeless original lives on. Ac Weekly
3.0
Keanu Reeves was clearly born to play Klaatu, the alien from another planet who visits Earth with a dire warning. The actors blank facial expressions .. Canada
2.0
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3.5
Derrickson and his team take a much loved sci fi classic and, even if they cant improve on the original, at least rework it in intriguing ways. The Australian
2.5
Despite a great build up and a solid performance from Connelly, this is another tired attempt to update a classic. Do yourself a favor and rent the or ..
2.0
The Day The Earth Stood Stills original version aspired to blow our collective minds and inspire our hearts; this new remake settles for making our ey ..
2.0
The world doesnt actually stand still. The corners of Keanu Reeves mouth, his eyebrows and most of his other facial features, however, remain motionle .. American Profile
2.5
There was nothing wrong with the original that warranted a re do other than pursuit of legal tender.
3.0
And though it has its moments, you might want to spare yourself the movie. Signon Sandiego
0.5
One can only hope that in the future will devote himself to playing androids, less self aware species of undead, stylish pieces of contemporary furnit ..



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